Sales Development Executive
QS Quacquarelli Symonds
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Support the wider sales team in developing and nurturing the pipeline for digital products and events across the UK and European markets.
- Manage a small quota of renewal and new business clients, contributing to individual and team revenue targets.
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of client communications and activities in our CRM to ensure a personalised and consistent client experience.
- Collaborate closely with colleagues across teams by sharing client insights and working together to enhance our approach to customer engagement.
- Assist with monitoring key sales metrics and reporting activities to support team decision-making around pipeline and performance.
- Participate in outreach campaigns, prospecting new clients, and supporting acquisition efforts under the guidance of senior team members.
- Any other duties that fall within the purpose and scope of the role
Requirements
- Prior experience in sales, business development, admissions, or student recruitment, with exposure to sales processes such as pipeline management, client communication, forecasting, and account support.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree beneficial but not essential.
- Comfortable working with CRM systems and confident using data to inform tasks.
- Clear and professional communication skills.
- Competent with the Microsoft Office suite.
- Willingness to travel across the UK and Europe for conferences and client engagements when required.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach and a desire to grow within a sales environment
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays – increasing to 27 days after 5 years’
- Access to a Buy Holiday scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional holiday days per year
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Generous pension through Royal London
- Comprehensive private medical insurance and wellness scheme through Vitality
- Cycle to work scheme
- A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture
- Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
- A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
- Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
- Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event
- Support for volunteering and study leave
- Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
- Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sales processespipeline managementclient communicationforecastingaccount support
Soft Skills
clear communicationprofessional communicationproactive approachself-motivatedcollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree